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Nellie Fern Johnson 1899–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 December 1899

Birth Location: Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 27 July 1984

Death Location: Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: Earnest Johnson

Mother: Ardelia Lawyer

Spouse(s): Forrest Thornton

Children(s): Edwin Thornton, Forrest Jr, Shirley Thornton

The story of Nellie Fern Johnson began in 1899 in Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America. In 1900, Nellie Fern Johnson resided in Crutcho, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA. In 1930, Nellie Fern Johnson resided in Berkeley, Jefferson, Colorado, USA. Nellie Fern Johnson married Forrest Gaylon Thornton, and had children including Edwin Howard Thornton, Forrest Gaylon Thornton Jr, Shirley Marilyn Thornton. Nellie Fern Johnson passed away in 1984 in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nellie Fern Johnson began in 1899 in Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Nellie Fern Johnson resided in Crutcho, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1930, Nellie Fern Johnson resided in Berkeley, Jefferson, Colorado, USA.
  • Nellie Fern Johnson married Forrest Gaylon Thornton, and had children including Edwin Howard Thornton, Forrest Gaylon Thornton Jr, Shirley Marilyn Thornton.
  • Nellie Fern Johnson passed away in 1984 in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nellie Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Johnson
1899–1984
Birth Place: Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Earnest Howard Johnson
1874–1910
Champaign County, Illinois, USA
Ardelia (Isabelle) Lawyer
1870–1909
Illinois
Grandparents
Calvin ("Cal") Johnson
1831–1912
Albany, Clinton County, Kentucky, United States of America
America (Catherine) McCoy
1837–1915
Clinton County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Johnson
1800–1885
Martha Wood
1809–1865
Jeremiah McCoy
1770–1858
Lucia Talbott
1809–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Calvin Johnson
1771–1825
Abiah Roberts
1778–1867
John Sr
1783–1861
Sarah Crouch
1792–1865
Henry McCoy
1736–1804
Sarah Herndon
1750–1851
Nicholas Talbott
1769–1820
Jane Bates
1775–1851

Nellie Johnson's Descendants

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Nellie (Fern) Johnson (23 December 1899–27 July 1984) m. Forrest (Gaylon) Thornton (29 Jan 1903–1967)
  1. 1. Edwin (Howard) Thornton 1922–2001
  2. 2. Forrest (Gaylon Thornton) Jr 1924–2021 m. Letha (R) Townsend 1924–2017
  3. 3. Shirley (Marilyn) Thornton 1927–2012 m. Merel (Ranchel) Horton 1924–2004 m. Robert (Alexander) Kammerzell 1927–1999

Nellie Johnson's Timeline

8 Records

1899
23 December 1899
Birth of Nellie Fern Johnson in Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 1
Nellie Fern Johnson resided here in Crutcho, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Crutcho, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Nellie Fern Johnson resided here in Berkeley, Jefferson, Colorado, USA
Berkeley, Jefferson, Colorado, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Nellie Fern Johnson resided here in Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
1940
1940
Age 41
Nellie Fern Johnson resided here in E.p.17, Arapahoe, Colorado, USA
E.p.17, Arapahoe, Colorado, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Nellie Fern Johnson resided here in Downey, Los Angeles, California, USA
Downey, Los Angeles, California, USA
1966
1966
Age 67
Nellie Fern Johnson resided here in Colorado
Colorado
1984
27 July 1984
Age 85
Death of Nellie Fern Johnson in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 December 1899
    Event Place: Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arapahoe, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00455; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 3-17
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 27 Jul 1984; Social Security: 523724141
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Berkeley, Jefferson, Colorado; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2339978
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crutcho, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1241340
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Crutcho, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crutcho, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1241340

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Berkeley, Jefferson, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Berkeley, Jefferson, Colorado; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2339978

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Denver, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arapahoe, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00455; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 3-17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E.p.17, Arapahoe, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arapahoe, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00455; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 3-17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Downey, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Downey, Los Angeles

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: Colorado
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 July 1984
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 27 Jul 1984; Social Security: 523724141
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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